Last week, a federal court blocked the Biden administration's asylum ban in a ruling that will start taking effect in less than 14 days. We're proud to have co-represented the plaintiffs in this lawsuit and will continue to defend people's legal and human right to seek asylum. Read our full statement.

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Keren Zwick, NIJC's director of litigation, said the court's ruling is "welcome and expected" in an interview with Politico.

We call on the Biden administration to investigate and hold Governor Abbott accountable for abhorrent mistreatment of people seeking safety at the border.

87 Congressmen have written a letter to the White House jointly calling for the administration to prioritize people's civil rights and stop inhumane, anti-immigrant policies such as Govenor Abbott's Operation Lonestar. 

Read our full statement.

This year's Immigrant Justice Corps' 2023 Justice Fellows class is the largest ever in the program's history. We're excited to welcome Nick Gargano, Allison Gilroy, Luke Hancox, Erin Hoff, Michelle Lenze and Abigail Nyberg to our work of immigrants' rights advocacy with the NIJC team.

Learn more about the fellows.

Congratulations to this mother who recently won her case and was granted asylum in court! We greatly appreciate the work of her NIJC legal team - Lisa Koop, Jherlly Acosta and Notre Dame law student Batul Ather - who helped make this a reality. Wish them well and celebrate their success on social media.

We're proud that our recent DACA renewal clinics with Greenberg Traurig LLP, Dykema, and General Motors were a success! Thanks to our incredible staff and pro bono partners, dozens of DACA recipients have renewed their temporary status and the important benefits that help them thrive. As the future of DACA is uncertain, we will keep advocating for permanent protections for all undocumented people. See more about our upcoming DACA renewal clinics and appointments. 

Experts from NIJC's direct legal services, policy, and federal litigation teams held a hybrid event exploring how we are upholding the right to asylum, challenging asylum bans, ramping up legal services for people who are just arriving to our communities, and advocating for people who have been unjustly deported.

Watch the event recording.

Save the date for NIJC's hybrid, 5th Annual 5K For Immigrant Justice taking place in person in Gohsen, Indiana and virtually. Race day is Saturday, October 28th and the virtual race week goes through November 4th.

Mark your calendar so you don't miss this fun opportunity to connect with other supporters of immigrant rights and help fund life-changing legal services!

Learn more about the event.